The staff at the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency was relieved Tuesday morning that the severe winter weather conditions forecast overnight did not materialize.
"It looks like it missed us," GECEMA Public Information Officer Breonna Cole said, adding that there were no reports of travel problems as of 8 a.m.
But temperatures were slated to drop later in the day and overnight, and the wind chill factor will make the cold more bitter than a parent stuck at home with kids on a snow day without snow.
Warming centers still will be open, Cole said, to give warm shelter to people in need of it.
Shelters include the Gadsden Public Library during business hours, Elliott Community Center for families and the Salvation Army.
The area got a little rain, but Cole said precipitation appeared to be moving out of the area this morning.
Alabama State Troopers did not report any significant hazardous road conditions Tuesday morning. However, they urged motorists to drive with caution as there may be patches of unseen ice on roads and overpasses. They also asked people to look to and listen to local news outlets for updates and to call 911 only to report crashes or other roadside emergencies.